Smuggling of misbranded Indian cigarettes causing Rs 20k crore tax revenue loss, funding terrorism: ITC to Union MoF
CHENNAI: Smuggling of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ...
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The Tobacco Trap: EU sustainability standards may derail Indian tobacco exports
Stringent EU sustainability guidelines, set to take effect by 2030, pose a significant threat to India's booming tobacco ...
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Cancer epidemic on the way
Smoking beedies - the traditional Indian hand-rolled cigarette - is less socially acceptable. Men and boys will not smoke in front of their elders, and women almost never smoke. It is a woman's ...
Misbranded cigarettes worth Rs 3.5 crore seized at Chennai port
CHENNAI: In one of the biggest recent seizures, Chennai Seaport Customs recently foiled a bid to smuggle in 19.8 lakh sticks ...
Tobacco exports to cross ₹13,000 cr this yr: Official
"India is the second largest exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (quantity terms) after Brazil. Tobacco exports contribute ...
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The cigarettes-crunch during the long lockdown is likely to force people to cut down – but those who continue will end up paying more
“We note that even post-lockdown, when the production and availability improve; social distancing norms could result in pressure on volumes as Indian cigarette smoking is still predominantly ...
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Tobacco Board focuses on sustainability and growth of the industry; exports reach Rs. 12,005 crore (US$ 1.40 billion) in 2023-24
The Tobacco Board's strategic initiatives have significantly boosted India's tobacco industry, doubling farmer incomes, driving record exports, and ensuring sustainability through effective crop ...
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India e-cigarettes: Ban announced to prevent youth 'epidemic'
Vaping: How popular are e-cigarettes? What's behind a vaping illness outbreak in the US? While the Indian market seemed ripe for the expansion of popular e-cigarette companies like Juul ...